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HB 17

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 3, 2026.

MS Childcare Teachers Shortage Task Force; create.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-17
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Economic and Workforce Development
House failed 2026-03-03
Education
Summary

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI CHILDCARE TEACHERS SHORTAGE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TASK FORCE IS TO STUDY THE MISSISSIPPI CHILDCARE WORKER SHORTAGE AND HOW TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE SEATS WHILE ALSO RECOGNIZING EDUCATORS FOR THEIR ONGOING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE MISSISSIPPI'S EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE WHAT THE TASK FORCE SHALL REVIEW; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO REPORT TO CERTAIN OFFICIALS BY DECEMBER 1, 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Donnie Scoggin
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-07 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-03 Status failed
2026-03-03 Latest Action (S) Died In Committee
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